The 7th graders have finished their MAP tests. Please make sure your student is still getting plenty of sleep and eating a good breakfast berceuse Monday (5/13) to Thursday (5/16) they will have their finals.
Our school theme is “Connected” with our verse of “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.“–John 15:1-5.
Chapel offerings – Will go to the Guatemala mission trip. Please encourage your student to bring an offering.
Picnic Day – On Monday, May 20th, the 7th & 8th graders will be walking to Gum Springs Park to have a picnic lunch and to play kickball from 12:30-3:00 pm. A permission slip is being sent home in your child’s Thursday envelope and needs to be returned tomorrow (Friday, May 10th). Homeschoolers are invited to join us. Students should bring a disposable sack lunch, water bottle, and sunscreen. We will not need chaperones for Picnic Day.
Science City – On Wednesday, May 22nd, the 7th & 8th graders will be headed to Union Station for a scavenger hunt and exploration time at Science City from 10:30 am-3:00 pm. A permission slip is being sent home in your child’s Thursday envelope and needs to be returned by Monday, May 13th. We will eat a sack lunch near Union Station between activities. Homeschoolers are invited to join us. We will need parent drivers for this trip, so please let me know if you are able to attend.
Finals – 7th Grade Finals will be this week May 13-16.
Washington Trip – Our meeting has to be rescheduled again, I will update you when it has been rescheduled.
Fine Arts Night – We are excited about the opportunity to showcase our Arts department on Thursday, May 9th at 6:30 pm. Our music directors have worked with the students all year on music theory, rhythm, and voice. During the evening, the choirs, bands, and recorders will be performing music, and the members of the Spring Play will perform a scene from The Pony Expresso. Mrs. Bird’s art class projects will be displayed around the building, and families will be invited to an Open House where they can enjoy the art projects done by the students.
Only students who are in Band, the Spring Play, or have been assigned to help as emcee must attend. Students need to arrive at 6:15 pm and meet their teacher in their classroom. After the music performance, students return to their classrooms where the parents pick them up. 7th grade students are to wear white tops and black bottoms. There will be a cookie reception after the program in the commons.
Art Projects – During Fine Arts Night, we will also have a Silent Auction with the class art projects. You can bid on them using this link: Class Art Projects.
Chromebooks – Make sure your student is charging their laptops every night. Students are unable to charge their Chromebooks while at school, so it is important they are charging them while at home. We have noticed an increase in 7th grade Chromebooks coming to school insufficiently charged. Therefore, we have updated our Chromebook policy. If students come in and their laptop is not charged, they will miss recess, if this continues, the third time they come in without their laptop charged, they will have a silent lunch. If there is a problem with your students laptop, they need to email the technology department or notify their classroom teacher, so that we can get the issue resolved.
Candy Policy – Please make sure that your student is not bringing any candy for lunch or a snack.
Religion – Make sure your student is bringing their Bibles and Luther’s Small Catechism to school.
Tests/Quizzes – Make sure your student is holding onto their tests and quizzes for each class, they are good study tools for the finals this week.
OUTDOOR RECESS POLICY –
Per our handbook policy on page 14, on most days, students will be expected to go outside for recess. If the following conditions exist, the students will not be taken out except to get a few minutes of fresh air:
- The temperature is 15 degrees F (-13 C) or below. The wind chill index is 0 (-18 C) or below.
- There is significant falling moisture.
- Teachers may take their classes out briefly for fresh air at their discretion.
- Students must have a jacket/coat to go outside to recess if the temperature is 50 degrees or below; hoodies are good for Middle School Students if it is 50 degrees or warmer.
Memory:
5/10 – Romans 8:38-39
Reminders:
5/13 – Geography Final
5/14 – Language Arts/Literature Final
5/15 – Science Final
5/16 – Math Final
5/23 – School Supply forms due